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Pipe Benders: Just Around the Bend Oklahoma City OK

As a shop owner, you have always had a couple of options. The first is to stock inventory based on best guesses as to what vehicles will come into your shop needing pipes. This is fine if you have lots of room, money and a pretty clear crystal ball for deciding what stock to carry. Even if your parts distributor offers you a consignment program on exhaust parts, it still takes time, space and lots of aggravation to keep stock in your shop.

Kingsun Auto & Tires
(405) 633-0959
2420 NW 23rd St
Oklahoma City, OK
City of Oklahoma City-Fleet Services Division
(405) 297-3925, 001-2004
115 North Shartel
Oklahoma City, OK
Safelite Auto Glass
(888) 820-2558
4100 Will Rogers Parkway Suite 1000
Oklahoma City, OK
Safelite Auto Glass
(888) 820-2558
5800 W Reno Ave
Oklahoma City, OK
Metric Motors
(405) 348-9060, 001-2004
2608 South Broadway
Edmond, OK
Mr. Transmission/Milex (Doug's Automotive)
(405) 633-0954
3900 N. Williams St
Oklahoma City, OK
Don's J & J Garage
(405) 239-2980, 001-2004
1701 West Main Street
Oklahoma City, OK
Car Doctor
(405) 232-1949, 001-2004
410 SW 6th
Oklahoma City, OK
First Vehicle Services-OCEAT
(405) 302-0532, 001-2004
11501 North Portland
Oklahoma City, OK
City of Edmond-Vehicle Maintenance
(405) 216-7681, 001-2004
2110 Old Timbers Drive
Edmond, OK
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Pipe Benders: Just Around the Bend

By Mike DuBois  
August 01, 2008

I like many people, I have a childhood memory of going on car trips that seemed to last forever. Usually about 15 minutes into the trip, I would ask: "Are we there yet?" This question would be delivered with the accompanying whine that only very small children and some wild animals are capable of making. My parents in their infinite wisdom would turn to me and say: "We're almost there, it's just around the next bend." Fast forward to today. As a shop owner or a technician you are no doubt looking for ways to improve efficiency, speed and profits. And, as a shop owner or technician, you know how frustrating it can be to have to depend on outside providers to make a living. How many times have you had to wait hours or even days for parts to be delivered?

One such area of frustration (and opportunity) is custom pipe bending and cutting. As a shop owner, you have always had a couple of options. The first is to stock inventory based on best guesses as to what vehicles will come into your shop needing pipes. This is fine if you have lots of room, money and a pretty clear crystal ball for deciding what stock to carry. Even if your parts distributor offers you a consignment program on exhaust parts, it still takes time, space and lots of aggravation to keep stock in your shop.

Another solution for this problem is to depend on your local jobber to supply you with the components you need. This solution presents the same probl...

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